Student Lectures this Month!

Our Lecturing Skills course is an integral part of the Professional Development Certificate. Students learn the skills necessary for a successful lecture, including creating slides and handouts. Part of the course includes giving a Lecture on a Genealogical Topic. Please support our students and join us for their presentations.

Thursday, November 9 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time – Mona Advocaat presents “ABC Metis”

Interestingly, most Metis descendants do not know that they have Metis roots. This is Mona’s journey into her grandmother’s Metis ancestry in Manitoba and how she obtained her Metis Status.

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89557264372?pwd=VDBJTDdNK1lwLzMvam13bWZzYlFadz09

Friday, November 17 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time – Claire Esker presents “ Polish Holiday Traditions: Social History for Past, Present, and Future”

Poland is rich in holiday lore. This lecture will discuss the traditional Advent, Christmas, and pre-Epiphany cycles, as well as five major themes in Polish holiday celebrations.

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89557264372?pwd=VDBJTDdNK1lwLzMvam13bWZzYlFadz09